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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Blackie20vt on 16 July 2012, 11:47

Title: car parking
Post by: Blackie20vt on 16 July 2012, 11:47
Hi, I have 15 days parking at airport next month. I dont want my battery to go dead. i have a mk4 golf. will it be okay or will i need to disconnect the battery.

thanks in advance
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: barrym381 on 16 July 2012, 12:00
should be fine i have left mine a month an still started :smiley:
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 16 July 2012, 12:36
depends on the condition of the battery to be honest, I can leave mine a week and it takes 2 turns to fire up, that being said I have had the car on 3-4 years and not replaced the battery
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: Blackie20vt on 16 July 2012, 13:07
i hade the car off road for a year and the battery went flat. had it out for 5 weeks now done 500miles. seem fine, but i'm not sure about leaving it for 2 weeks
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 16 July 2012, 14:39
It charged ok after that time? are you using it daily now or whats the longest you've left it so far in the 5weeks? its hard to say really.. pop local garage for battery test? or take a chance it will be ok I guess.
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: jamie1989 on 16 July 2012, 16:01
I went away in army left my car for about 3months came back to camp the car fired up fine.
I did leave the handbrake on though  :laugh: funny trying to pull off lmao
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: Wayne on 16 July 2012, 21:11
It will / should be fine, have left many cars for around 14 days all ok.
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: Blackie20vt on 16 July 2012, 21:38
yes, i drive it daily doing about 30miles each day. could i just unplug the battery?
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: Blackie20vt on 16 July 2012, 21:39
It will / should be fine, have left many cars for around 14 days all ok.

ok. i'll just risk it. take some jumpers with me just incase.
Title: Re: car parking
Post by: opel on 16 July 2012, 22:18
some car parks at airport usual have equipment to jump cars off